Aspiring directors can apply for the chance of a lifetime - to work next to Ridley Scott while he directs the follow-up to Prometheus, Alien: Covenant! The initiative is being put on by the Australian Director's Guild as well as Screen Australia and will be available in Sydney throughout the month of March, 2016.
“We are pleased to announce this attachment on this huge international film directed by one of the world’s most renowned directors Ridley Scott,” said ADG CEO Kingston Anderson. “This is a unique opportunity to work with one of the world’s best directors.”
Screen Australia’s Head of Production Sally Caplan said: "This is a wonderful scheme and the attachment to Alien: Covenant is a particularly extraordinary opportunity. Thanks to all for making this happen".
According to if.com.au aspiring directors who wish to take part must meet the following requirements:
- Two short fiction drama films publicly screened OR
- One short fiction drama film which has screened at an accredited film festival (Sundance, Berlin, Venice, Cannes, Clermont-Ferrand, Busan, Rotterdam, SXSW or Telluride) OR
- Experience directing television series drama or serial drama, but must be able to convince there is a commitment to directing feature film drama in the future.
- Is a resident of Australia.
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